Ideal MHD Waves

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Explores the physical interpretation of terms in acoustic wave equations and the balance between wave steepening and linear dispersion.

Explores the mapping of unstable domains in plasma instabilities and the conditions for instability.

Covers the stability criteria in plasma waves, focusing on the Norton-Garder Theorem.

Covers the concept of moments of the distribution function in plasma physics and their relation to fluid dynamics.

Covers the MHD plasma approximation, discussing macroscopic phenomena and phase velocities.

Explores plasma waves described by the two-fluid model and the behavior of Langmuir waves.

Explores the propagation and modes of plasma waves, including R- and L-waves, Langmuir waves, and Faraday rotation.

Explores impact ionisation in plasma physics and the random walk model as a key challenge in understanding plasma confinement.

Explores plasma wave characteristics in magnetized plasma and discusses Doppler shifted resonances.

Explores Magnetohydrodynamic equilibrium and stability, ideal MHD solutions, 'hairy ball' theorem, and boundary conditions.